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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01836.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1814 |
| Title | William D. Beall to unknown reporting on the British military movements |
| Date | 22 August 1814 |
| Author | Beall, William D. (1757-1829) |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Lieutenant Colonel Beall reports on the British advance into Marlboro, Maryland, and the strength of the British force. Also requests money. Adds in a postscript: "It is of great importance that Col. Hood should march immediately. The Flotilla is in ashes & the men with General Winder." Written in the field two days before the Battle of Bladensburg, where Beall commanded. The American defeat at Bladensburg allowed British forces to enter Washington, D.C. |
| Subjects | Battle War of 1812 Military History Global History and Civics Navy Battle Washington, D.C. |
| People | Beall, William Dent (1757-1829) |
| Place written | Maryland |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Banking & Economics; Foreign Affairs; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |